The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-22
But the Aged President Declines to Accept
Their Advice and Announces that He Will
Ask Assistance of Other Statesmen.
He Desires to Retire from Public Life.
but Will Fight for Dignity and Honor.
Details of the Loss of the Steamer Scholten-
Belief that the Officers of the Rosa Mary
Are Chargeable with the Disaster.
PRESIDENT GREvY.
Leading Men Advise that He Resign, but the
Old Man steadily Declines.

Leading Men Advise that He Resign, but the
Old Man Steadily Declines.
PARIS, Nov. 21-M Grevy. in interview
this morning, said he would leave to NJ Clemen-
ceau the fullest latitude in the choice of col
leagues. NJ. Clemenceau replied that the devo-
ton of the President to the republic was indis-
purable, and tb at he might render a last service
by resigning, in view Of the fact that his author
ity had sustained blow that was hurtful to
the republic. NJ. Grevy intimated that his re-
fusal to resign was not final. He asked Nj.
Clemencau to join with NM. Floquet, Goblet
and DeFrevcluet in a conference on the subject
of his resignation. The conference was of three
hours duration, but decision was reached.
Replying to NJ. CleEenceau, President Grevy
said that for many reasons he desired to retire
to private life but it was his desire to quit the
Elysee palace with honor. Therefore he would
remain in Office until things were SO arranged
that he could take his departure with dignity.
He felt that this due to his past life and the
Office he held. He must avoid setting bad pr g.
cedent. He referred to NJ Wilson as the VIC
tim of a political intrigue against himself.
A conference on the subject of the Presidents
resignat was held in accordance with NJ
Grevys request, and. NM Flouquet. Goblet and
De Freycinet adhered to the opinion of NJ. Gle
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would appeal to other statesmen for assistance
In the Chamber ofDeputies. to-day, NJ Joli-
bois moved that the constitution be revised. urg-
ing that the sole remedy for the present situa-
ton was to restore the peoples right to nomi-
nate the head of the State and thus make the
people the arbter. instead of, as at present. the
plaything Of political parties. He demanded
urgency for his motion.
NJ Barodet and NJ. Mchelin spoke in favor OF
q revision of the constitution, in order, as they
said, to abolish the presidency
The dema nd for urgency for II. Jolibos's mo-
lion was rejected by a vote of 3Sl to l73.
NJ Micholinthen moved urgency for pro-
posal TO abolish the presidency, and NJ. Joilbois
supported the motion.
H. Ribot appealed to the united Republicans
to refuse their assent to the proposal, which, he
said, tended to discredit the republic
NJ Michelin's motion was rejected by vote
of 369 to 191 The Chamber adjourned until
Thursday.
NJ. Grevey has summoned NJ Brisson to q
conference with reference to the formation of a
Ministry. on Tuesday evening.
meeting of the autonomisr and socialist
sections of the Paris municipality was held to-
night, at which 800 persons were present. A
resolution was adopted calling upon the deputies
for Seine to de mand the resignation of the Pres
ident and to support any Ministry that would
devote itself to the Introduction OF reforms and
promise to demand the resignation of Grevy.
Prince Napoleon has sent letter to Baron
Dufour, a member of the Chamber of Deputies
saying that the resignation Of President Grevy
is necessary and indirectly proposing himself
as his successor